Tenoch Huerta, known for his role as Namor in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," has denied allegations of sexual assault made by musician and activist Elena Ríos. Huerta revealed that he and Ríos were in a "consensual" romantic relationship within the past year. Ríos had accused Huerta of being a "predator" and alleged that the nonprofit Poder Prieto, of which Huerta is a member, was protecting him. Huerta called the accusations "false and completely unsubstantiated" and said he would take legal action to protect his reputation.
Tenoch Huerta, known for his role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has been accused of sexual misconduct by activist María Elena Ríos. Huerta denied the allegations, claiming the relationship was consensual and that Ríos misrepresented their interactions. Ríos accused activist organization Poder Prieto of protecting Huerta amid her battle with the organization over withheld payments. She also preemptively responded to questions over why she didn’t report the assault earlier, citing the difficulty of obtaining justice in a “machista” country.
Musician and activist María Elena Ríos has accused "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" star Tenoch Huerta of sexual assault, calling him a "sexual predator" in a series of tweets. Ríos also accused the activist organization Poder Prieto, of which Huerta is a spokesperson, of sharing a podcast episode featuring her without her consent and defending Huerta. Huerta and Disney, which distributed "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," have not responded to requests for comment. Ríos cited Mexico's culture of injustice and violence against women as reasons for not speaking out sooner.
Tenoch Huerta, who played Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has been accused of sexual assault by saxophonist Maria Elena Rios. Rios claimed that Huerta is a "violent and sexual predator" and that the organisation Poder Prieto, of which Huerta is a member, pursued her to "avoid scandals over their Marvel film". Huerta has not yet responded to the allegations.
Tenoch Huerta, who played Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has been accused of sexual assault by saxophonist María Elena Ríos. Rios claimed that Huerta is a "violent and sexual predator" and accused Poder Prieto, an organization focused on combating racism in Mexico, of protecting him. Huerta has not yet responded to the allegations. The accusations come after another Marvel star, Jonathan Majors, was arrested and accused of sexual assault in March.
Tenoch Huerta, who played Namor the Submariner in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has been accused of sexual assault by saxophonist María Elena Ríos. Ríos labeled him a "sexual predator" in a series of tweets and accused the Poder Prieto collective, which Huerta has connections to, of protecting him. Ríos confirmed that she was sexually assaulted by Huerta and that there are several other victims as well. Further details are forthcoming.
